The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-16
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AMONG THE GOVERNORS.
President Cleveland at once found him
self the centre of an admiring throng, and
was at the same time the recipient of warm
greetings from those in the Governors line.
Finding the accommodations on the plat
form somewhat limited, he stepped
Beaver. where introductions and hand
shaking continued for fully fifteen minutes
when other pressing engagements demanded
his departure. Secretaries Bayard and Fair
child also enjoyed a fair share of attention,
but the time allowed the Washington guests
was SO brief and the members desiring to be
presented so great that separate presenta-
tions were but momentary.
Ex-PreSident Hayes arrived at about 9l0
O'Clock and was soon followed by Gen Sher-
idan, who had just came from camp fire,
given in his honor by Post No. . of the
Grand Army of the Republic, where he
made brief speech to fold COM
rades and had a very pleasant
time. The Governors of other States who
called upon Gov. Beaver. during
the evening were Fitzhugh Lee, of
Virginia; Sawyer, Of New Hampshire; /;
Rice, of Minnesota; Wilson, of West Vir-
ginia, Lloyd, of Maryland; Foraker, of
Ohio; Buckner, of Kentucky; Larrabee, of
Iowa; Biggs, of Delaware; Bodwell, of
Maine; LounSbury. of Connecticut; Ames,
of Massachusetts,; Green, of New Jersey
Scales, of North Carolina, and Davis, of
Rhode Island. Gov. Ames attended the re-
cepton in company with Henry Cabot
Lodge.
A RECEPTION TO CARDINAL GIBBONS
One of the most brilliant receptions ever
accorded Catholic priest in this city was
given this evening at the Catholic Club to
Ep1innnnn Eap3fYaI If Ralr ri
more. The Cardinal arrived at the club
shortly before s o'clock. He was ac-
Bishops Ryan of Buffalo, Kane ,
of Richmond, and O'FarrelI, of Trenton, N.
j. Upon entering the parlors of the club.
which had been handsomely decorated with
plants, ferns and flowers, they
found Gov Beaver and his
staff awaiting their arrival From
that hour until 1890 o'clock the Cardinal
continued to receive many distinguished
guests A few minutes after 10 o'clock two
carriages drove up to the club, from the
first of which a1ighted President Cleve-
land, Secretary of State Bayard
and Thomas NJ Thompson, Chairman
of the Citizens Committee appointed to
receive and escort the President In the
other carriage were Secretary Fairchild,
George B. Roberts, President of the Penn
sYlvania Railroad Company; Col Charles
H. Banes, George w. Childs and d. K.
Jamison.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE PRINCE.
A large crowd of spectators in front of
the club house warmly cheered the Presi-
dent, when Cardinal Gibbons advanced to
meet him. They are warm personal friends,
the Cardinal having met. him half a dozen
times before As the head of the nation
and the Prince of the Catholic Church
in, oh. l.
applause was renewed. Then the Cardinal
presented Archbishop Ryan to the Presi-
dent the formernever having met President
Cleveland The meeting between Bishop
Ryan, of Buffalo, and the President was of
most cordial character, they having be
come acquainted in Buffalo. The guests
crowded around the President SO closely
that he was led to one corner
of the room. Then the gentlemen formed
into line and each shook hands with him in
turn. After all present had paid their re-
spects, the Presidential party retired. Prior
to the entrance of the priest, exPresident
Hayes and all the Governors and their
stats, called on the Cardinal
SOMETHING LIKE FRANCE.
LONDON, Sept. 10, 5 A.M.-The Telegraph
this morning, commenting on the celebra-
tion of the Constitutional Centennial at
Philadel phia, says: America is rapidly
becoming festive pageant-loving country,
differing radically from the powerful but
grim community pictured In Dickens
American Notes."
The NelOS, commenting on the celebra-
tion at Philadelphia says: ut is difficult to
see how even the United States can surpass
the pageants represented yesterday, and
promised to-day and tomorrow 1t is a
true festival of humanity, both in deed and
in symbol"